The Scent Of Savage

Desperation

For college, this month is the midterm exam. Hindi sila nagkita ni Zedrick dahil kailangan nitong mag-review. His world doesn't revolve only around her, he needed to study. He can never attend starting today her training. She can do it alone on the farm with Caesar's assistant. She understands he is a third-year college, this year 'til next is critical so he needed to focus and be more serious. But he promised to call her and see each other every Saturday. Okay lang sa kanya ang ganoong set-up nila. Ayaw niyang masakal si Zedrick. Hindi siya ang klase ng babae na clingy. Ayaw niyang maging dahilan ng pagbagsak nito. Nalaman pa naman niya kay Paige na mula elementary ay top one ito sa klase.

Inabala niya ang sarili sa pag-eensayo, pagsusunog ng kilay at bonding sa kanyang kapatid. Like the usual without knowing that it was now the middle of the month. Two more weeks before the audition day.

"Sa ganoong bilis? Hindi ba nakakatakot?"

Ngumiti siya ng maramdaman ang pananabik sa tinig ng kapatid. Alam niyang uhaw ito sa kalayaan kaya hanggat hindi pa toxic sa school ay gusto niya itong isama.

"Well, it is risky and dangerous," she taunted her gazed run through Simon who is leaning on the frame of the door. "Kung hindi bibilisan ni Zedrick ang andar hindi na stroll ang tawag doon. After the audition, I want us to stroll the border of Casa De Rios," pangako niya rito.

Eury's face brightened, "Sige, Sky. Magpapaalam tayo kay Auntie Criselda."

Umalis siya matapos busugin ang kapatid sa iba pang kuwento ng kaganapan nila ni Zedrick ng sabadong iyon. Gusto rin masubukan ni Eury kung paano gumamit ng skateboard. Gusto rin nitong subukan na mangisda. Lahat ng iyon ay pinangako niyang matutupad.

Sunday, they wake up early to attend the early mass. Eury seemed fuzzy and still sleepy to forget about it. Siya na ang kumausap sa tiyahin nila. Pumayag ito ng malaman na si Zedrick ang kasama, basta huwag magpapagabi at mag-iingat.

Zedrick is truly a blessing in ruthless disguise in her life. Without him, she will never explore this secluded place. The epic hidden falls on the center of Ridges Mountain. The house that made of the big tree that was located on the Rio De Grande. It was very unique and naturally artistic. Casa De Rios is literally an amazing place that tourist should sniff. Pero nakakapagtakang hindi kilala ang lugar na ito. At kutob niyang hindi pa iyon napupuntahan ng kanyang nakatatandang kapatid. Ipapasyal niya ito sa ayaw o gusto ng ama nila.

Just like last week, her Monday to Thursday became blurred from excitement. Everyone at school talked about the audition day.

"Handa ka na ba para bukas?" Paige asked her when they saw the noisy seniors on the Hallway with Chesca. Kinakantiyawan ito na mananalo sa audition.

Mula ng hindi siya makatalon noon sa maliit na bakod ay naglaho ang balitang mahigpit siyang kalaban ng babae. Paano ba siya makakatalon noon? Nagkaroon siya ng hindi niya alam. Kaya pala pakiramdam niya ay malagkit. At kapag nakikita si Drake ay ginugulo siya ay umiinit ang ulo niya.

Muli siya ngumisi ng maalala kung paanong manamlay ang ilang seniors na marahil ay supporters niya. She accidentally made their expectation failed. Hindi niya na rin pinaalam kung bakit hindi niya kayang tumalon. Hinayaan niya silang mag-isip ng kung anu-ano.

"Alam mo bagay talaga sila ni Drake. Papansin," bulong ni Paige. Hinila siya nito sa kabilang daan para dumiretso sa Canteen.

Bago sila lumiko ay naaninaw niya sa 'di kalayuan si Eury. She is with a mysterious guy. Halatang hindi nila schoolmate dahil naka-civilian at matangkad pa sa mga seniors na kilala niyang lalaki. He wears cup and eyeglasses that made him unrecognizable.

Her forehead creased at the thought of her sister entertained strangers on School. Very strange, but Kailli and Swanda were with her. Maybe the guy is their senior or an outsider friend.